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1998

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A comedy thriller which follows the antics of a cynical newspaper columnist who meets up with a young women whilst covering a country's first election. When he finds the women dead his own alibi is a nun... Set on a double sided disc. Simply turn the disc over to play side B, after watching side A. Read more

Starring	David Thewlis, Rachel Griffiths, Jason Isaacs, Robert Lindsay
Director	David Caffrey
Genres	Comedy, Thriller

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- Tense, tough thriller that thumbs its nose at gunmen of all persuasions, served up with some wit and a gun-toting stripper-nun.
- 30187
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
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- - 10
  - 0
  Excellent Brit Flick based in Northern Ireland
  
  having read the book first (by Colin Bateman) i was interested to see how the film compared and was pleasantly suprised. David Thewlis is excellent as Dan ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Stuart Mann
  - Poulton
  - 17 Mar 2004 at 12:19
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- - 0
  - 0
  Brilliantly true
  
  As I am from Northern Ireland, I really loved watching this movie and being able to point out different locations from the movie that I had been from. I also ... read more »
  
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- 1022591
- - Cords
  - 2 reviews
  - 28 Jul 2011 at 11:13
- - 0
  - 0
  Absolutely cracking
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  This film is an adaption of the excellent book by Colin 'Bateman' . Won an award i've never heard of.
  
  Somehow the image of a Nun with gun... read more »
  
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- 1004037
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Rick-Deck
  - 19 reviews
  - London
  - 12 Jun 2011 at 21:25
- - 0
  - 0
  Underrated 90s Brit Flick
  
  Whilst it suffers in comparison with other 90s indie films (it ain't Trainspotting), this comedy thriller has stood the test of time. You could certainly do... read more »
  
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- - mikey1974
  - 4 reviews
  - London
  - 31 Mar 2011 at 17:22
- - 0
  - 0
  Not like the book - much less reading
  
  Based on the book by Colin Bateman (who also wrote the screenplay), Divorcing Jack is the story of a Belfast journalist who likes a beer. After falling asleep ... read more »
  
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- - CC
  - Fife
  - 02 Nov 2010 at 13:45
- - 0
  - 0
  Not bad, but not good either
  
  Everything that was in the book was in there, but everything also just seemed a bit off.
  
  Scenes were given no time to breathe, and the actors weren&#... read more »
  
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- - jcthefirst
  - 7 reviews
  - Bangor
  - 10 Jun 2009 at 13:27
- - 0
  - 0
  brilliant
  
  dan starky the legend lol.found this after not seeing this in years,its especially good if you live in n.ireland like me and can relate.very funny film highly ... read more »
  
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- - Graeme007
  - 6 reviews
  - Newtownabbey
  - 15 Apr 2008 at 20:57
- - 0
  - 0
  far fetched entertainment
  
  ok, so he does get a superficial bullet wound - but murderous killers actually shot at him 138 times [I counted on the 2nd viewing] and how do all these ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - cambridge uk
  - 07 Apr 2006 at 11:44
- - 1
  - 0
  A masterpiece
  
  Fabulous cast, great acting, and a delight to watch. If your feeling low watch this film. Guaranteed to make you chuckle. From start to finish.
  
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- - boggiem1966
  - Cornwall
  - 25 Jan 2006 at 23:25
- - 3
  - 5
  .. Divorced from comedy ..
  
  Wasn't sure if this was meant to be a comedy, black comedy, light drama, thriller of what!?
  
  Not a bad film, but loses it's way half way ... read more »
  
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- - Paul Jay
  - London, England
  - 14 Feb 2005 at 15:43
- - 1
  - 3
  Confusing
  
  Actually I found it tonally inconsistent. It takes a steady hand to go from tragedy to comedy -- an Alan Bleasdale and this simply didn't work. Great ... read more »
  
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- - feelinglistless
  - 56 reviews
  - Liverpool
  - 04 Feb 2005 at 23:16
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- - 10
  - 0
  Excellent Brit Flick based in Northern Ireland
  
  having read the book first (by Colin Bateman) i was interested to see how the film compared and was pleasantly suprised. David Thewlis is excellent as Dan ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 3377
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Stuart Mann
  - Poulton
  - 17 Mar 2004 at 12:19
- - 1
  - 0
  A masterpiece
  
  Fabulous cast, great acting, and a delight to watch. If your feeling low watch this film. Guaranteed to make you chuckle. From start to finish.
  
  Report this review
- 358896
- - boggiem1966
  - Cornwall
  - 25 Jan 2006 at 23:25
- - 0
  - 0
  far fetched entertainment
  
  ok, so he does get a superficial bullet wound - but murderous killers actually shot at him 138 times [I counted on the 2nd viewing] and how do all these ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 229769
- - a customer
  - cambridge uk
  - 07 Apr 2006 at 11:44
- - 0
  - 0
  brilliant
  
  dan starky the legend lol.found this after not seeing this in years,its especially good if you live in n.ireland like me and can relate.very funny film highly ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 553935
- - Graeme007
  - 6 reviews
  - Newtownabbey
  - 15 Apr 2008 at 20:57
- - 0
  - 0
  Not bad, but not good either
  
  Everything that was in the book was in there, but everything also just seemed a bit off.
  
  Scenes were given no time to breathe, and the actors weren&#... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 769155
- - jcthefirst
  - 7 reviews
  - Bangor
  - 10 Jun 2009 at 13:27
- - 0
  - 0
  Not like the book - much less reading
  
  Based on the book by Colin Bateman (who also wrote the screenplay), Divorcing Jack is the story of a Belfast journalist who likes a beer. After falling asleep ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 936551
- - CC
  - Fife
  - 02 Nov 2010 at 13:45
- - 0
  - 0
  Underrated 90s Brit Flick
  
  Whilst it suffers in comparison with other 90s indie films (it ain't Trainspotting), this comedy thriller has stood the test of time. You could certainly do... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 977965
- - mikey1974
  - 4 reviews
  - London
  - 31 Mar 2011 at 17:22
- - 0
  - 0
  Absolutely cracking
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  This film is an adaption of the excellent book by Colin 'Bateman' . Won an award i've never heard of.
  
  Somehow the image of a Nun with gun... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1004037
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Rick-Deck
  - 19 reviews
  - London
  - 12 Jun 2011 at 21:25
- - 0
  - 0
  Brilliantly true
  
  As I am from Northern Ireland, I really loved watching this movie and being able to point out different locations from the movie that I had been from. I also ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1022591
- - Cords
  - 2 reviews
  - 28 Jul 2011 at 11:13
- - 1
  - 2
  Oh yeas, theres a nun ...
  
  Oh yeas, theres a nun with a gun in this film. A very funny action caper type film, recommended
  
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- - a customer
  - CARLTON
  - 26 Jun 2004 at 21:58

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Critics' reviews
- Tense, tough thriller that thumbs its nose at gunmen of all persuasions, served up with some wit and a gun-toting stripper-nun.
- 30187
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
- If a madcap comedy-thriller about Northern Ireland sounds like a dubious proposition, think again. Ulsterman Colin... read more on Time Out
- 43309
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13

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- Divorcing Jack
  
  A comedy thriller which follows the antics of a cynical newspaper columnist who meets up with a young women whilst covering a country's first election. When he finds the women dead his own alibi is a nun... Set on a double sided disc. Simply turn the disc over to play side B, after watching side A. ...